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volontariato

volunteering, voluntary work

noun voh-lon-tah-RYAH-toh Less Common

Usage Note

Volontariato refers to the activity and institution of voluntary service as a whole, not an individual volunteer (who is il volontario). It is invariable in plural when used as an abstract concept; the concrete sector is often called il settore del volontariato. Common in civic and nonprofit discourse.

Examples

"Faccio volontariato ogni weekend."

Natural Translation

I do volunteer work every weekend.

Literal Translation

I-do volunteering every weekend.

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